Management Bios

Robert E.G. Beens

Robert is CEO of StartPage/Ixquick and oversees all company aspects including operations, product development, technology and finance. He has a special interest in consumer Privacy. He earned his Master's degree in Corporate, Social & Economic Dutch Law from the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands.

Sally A. Payze

Sally is responsible for worldwide operations, focusing on customer support service and implementations. She brings with her several decades of executive level experience in technology and service companies and has extensive international experience. Sally was certified in International Studies at Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne and holds a Bachelors degree from the University of New Hampshire in the USA.

David M. Bodnick

David was the original founder of Startpage. With expertise in custom software development, he leads the team that develops StartPage's core technology, including its privacy technology. David holds a BA from Brown University in the USA, and is a CFA charterholder.

Alexander B. Van Eesteren

Alex is responsible for Business Development and European Media relations. He also oversees StartPage's and StartMail's product innovations and customer support services. He holds a Bachelor of Business Economics degree from the Technische Hogeschool Eindhoven in the Netherlands.